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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,905.02, 173,871.30 and 41,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,905.02, 173,871.30 and 41,009.72 is: 61,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,905.02 : 173,871.30 = 41,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,905.02/173,871.30 = 41,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,905.02x = 173,871.30 × 41,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,905.02x = 7,130,413,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,413,329.04/115,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,519.45

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